Mail & Guardian, August 30, 2011, Tuesday

Mail & Guardian

August 30, 2011, Tuesday

Mail & Guardian (full article)

Diversity leads to better companies

According to Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), "Workplace diversity is a people issue, focused on the differences and similarities that people bring to an organization. It is usually defined broadly to include dimensions beyond those specified legally in equal opportunity and affirmative action non-discrimination statutes."

"As a concept, diversity is considered to be inclusive of everyone. In many ways, diversity initiatives complement non-discrimination compliance programs by creating the workplace environment and organizational culture for making differences work. Diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, about dignity and respect for all, and about creating workplace environments and practices that encourage learning from others and capture the advantage of diverse perspectives."